Remember Lum’s, the family-style chain restaurant favorite from the 1960s and 1970s that specialized in beer-soaked steamed hot dogs with a special bun sauce, the Ollie Burger with its 18 special spices, Lum’s beer and kids chocolate dessert-like drinks served in frosted tall glasses, and those funny TV commercials with Milton Berle? Well, the Lum’s […]
Eric Hurwitz
I am the publisher and chief writer at VisitingNewEngland.com , a travel Web Site that helps people plan their New England vacations through travel essays, photos, tips, resources, reviews and an online New England hotel reservations center. I am also the publisher of VisitingCooperstown.com and Cooperstown for Kids, both dedicated to helping travelers plan their Cooperstown, NY vacation. Our blogs include The Weekly New England Travel and Vacation Gazette and Massachusetts Restaurant Review Sound Bites. I attended the Boston University School of Public Communications and graduated from Suffolk University with a B.A. in journalism and mass communications. When not working, I enjoy tennis, baseball, walking and watching Boston Red Sox baseball and Boston Celtics basketball!
Visiting Bavarian Christmas Village Year-Round at Yankee Candle, South Deerfield Mass.
Most public Christmas displays can’t hold a candle to Bavarian Village at the Yankee Candle flagship store in South Deerfield, Mass. This colorful, charming year-round German style Christmas village features Mr. and Mrs. Claus, snow falling from the ceiling, The Black Forest with its impressive Christmas ornament and collectibles displays, and the Nutcracker Castle with […]
Three New England Hotel Deals You Won’t Believe Are Under $130
If you are looking for a New England hotel getaway at a price you might not otherwise be able to afford, we have found three limited-time LivingSocial deals at a charming Vermont inn, Cape Cod beachfront hotel, and a resort in one of New England’s most beautiful towns. Read on… The Inns at Equinox, Manchester […]
Free Stargazing Nights At The Wheaton College Observatory
For several months, we tried to visit the rooftop astronomical observatory at Wheaton College in Norton, Mass., but repeated cloudy weather conditions suggested it just wasn’t in our stars. Finally, late last spring, we finally got a good weather night to go, and the experience was memorable — at least for a few minutes before […]
Find Huge Savings on Ski Lift Tickets at New England Ski Resorts
If you think ski lift ticket prices from skiing destinations around New England will send your travel budget “downhill,” think again. We found a company named Liftopia that offers big discounts on ski lift tickets if you purchase in advance. Liftopia allows you to browse hundreds of ski deals at 131 New England ski resorts that […]
How to Find the Best Boston Travel Deals, Discounts
Let’s get the bad news out of the way, first: Boston travel isn’t exactly cheap. The good news is, several innovative companies offer ways for you to save a lot of money when visiting Boston. Here are some of my favorites: 1. CityPASS Boston This highly reputable company offers the tourist the chance to see five […]
New England Travel: Let’s Keep it Real Here, Folks!
Editor’s note: hang in there with this article, there is a New England travel element to the post! Recently at a Britt Nicole concert, the talented Christian singer struck a wonderful balance with her audience, singing her values-based songs of inspiration and conversing with her audience. During an extended talk about the importance of believing […]